Yearbook - will they drop figures that show a decline? (page 3)

Zoos

They left us because they were "not of our sort".

You can say THAT again.

Beth Sarim

One really comes to the conclusion it's a numbers game to appease the rank and file that change is always happening, to sucker people to make them feel special.

In the past they have posted declines. In the late 90's they were transparent on this topic. I dont see why they would change that. Besides, the org is growing, so they will be happy to highlight that.

Olivia Wilde

correct me if I am wrong but I remember them putting how many where DF'd yearly. that was negative. It would be cool if they can publish how many DA's & DF'd for apostasy.

Witness 007

Funny when they show a publisher graph the numbers dramatic drop in 1976....I wonder why??

Beth Sarim

I cannot remember the Borg putting down in writing how many were DFed yearly. But I do remember at several District Conventions they would mention how many were DFed for such things as sexual immorality. Lol, I remember quite vividly how quiet the arena would get during that 1-4 second pause after he just finished talking. LOL, all you would hear was a baby crying off in the distance, the air coming out of the vents and someone clearing their voice a section over. It was like a ghastly spectre was cast over the crowd.

Simon

They will show the numbers even if there is a decrease, probably with some "love of the greater number will cool off" scripture thrown in and an admonition to not turn away from the truth now that we are so, so, very close to the end.

Can't you feel it brothers? Will you be faithful to the end? Will you? (echo-ey sound at convention, hesitant applause as people wake up and clap something they didn't hear)